New Zealand's Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully says 16 different industry sectors have joined a nationwide effort to showcase New Zealand business to the world during the Rugby World Cup 2011 tournament.

The Asia: New Zealand Foundation has released a study showing that New Zealanders predominantly recognise the importance of Asia to their country’s future, and are positive about the contribution that Asian people make in New Zealand.

The New Zealand and Australian embassies will again jointly host the Anzac Day commemoration in Manila. This will be held on Monday 25 April at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Libingan ng mga Bayani) in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Manila, starting at 5:30 am.

Closing ceremonies to mark the completion of the “Human Rights Community Development Programme”, a joint project of the Commission on Human Rights Philippines (CHRP) and the New Zealand Commission on Human Rights (NZHRC) were held at the CHRP offices on 21 March.